M3A1 Lee

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M3A1 Lee

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The M3 was the next model of the Lee / Grant series. The lower hull was riveted rolled homogeneous steel, the upper hull was cast homogeneous steel, and the turret was cast homogeneous steel. The British version of this tank, provided to the U.K. under the Lend-Lease Act, was dubbed "Grant Mk.II".

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Country :	United States
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	January 1942
Manufacturer :	American Locomotive Co.
Number Produced :	300
Crew :	7
Rado :	SCR 508
Road Speed :	34 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	18 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	193 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	Continental R-975 EC2
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	662 Liters
Road Consumption:	3.43 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	6.12 meters
Height :	3.12 meters
Width :	2.72 meters
Weight :	28600 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.906 kg/cm²
Track Links :	79 per track
Track Width :	40.6 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	373.4 centimeters
Gradiant :	31°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.61 meters
Fording Depth :	1 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.3 meters
Turning Radius :	18.9 meters
Main Gun :	75mm Gun M3 37mm Gun M5
Gunsight :	M.70 D
Traverse :	75mm: 30° (Hydraulic) 37mm: 360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :	75mm: +20° / -9° 37mm: +60° / -7°
Main Gun Ammo :
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2400 rounds) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 2400 rounds) 2x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Hull - 2400 rounds each)
Hull Front (Upper) :	38mm @ 37° & 51mm @ 60°
Hull Front (Lower) :	51mm @ 45° - 90°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	38mm @ 80° - 90°
Hull Top :	25mm @ 0° & 13mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :	13mm @ 0° - 7°
Turret Front :	51mm @ 43°
Turret Mantlet :	89mm @ 90°
Turret Sides :	51mm @ 85°
Turret Rear :	51mm @ 85°
Turret Top :	22mm @ 0°